August 2017 Issue PDF

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Foraging for Local, Nutrient-Dense Foodby Anita B. Stone An awakening to the value, economy, taste and fun of foraging for wild foods is reaching the consciousness of more people, especially those looking to fully explore and use local land resources.

Turning Over a New Leafby Allie Hymas California’s Rockside Ranch aims to meet the need for training the next generation of sustainable farmers while providing an invaluable opportunity for at-risk young men.

Cordwood Buildingsby Rob RoyIf you’re thinking about building a cordwood structure on your homestead or farm you’ll want to first meet the fundamental challenge of finding the best materials for the job.

Healing Helpers for Homesteadersby Jill Henderson When it comes to being useful, common culinary herbs do much more than make our food taste great — they protect and nourish us and our livestock too.

Holistic Planned Grazingby Abbey & Spencer Smith Use Holistic Planned Grazing to manage livestock in a fashion that maximizes the efficiency of the mineral cycle and creates nutrient-dense soil.

Sharp Chains & Sawdustby Carey Rideout A chainsaw is one tool no rural holding, regardless of acreage, should be without. From chores like cutting stovewood or sharpening fence stakes to rough carpentry and clearing the debris from summer storms, a good chainsaw earns its keep.

Agricultural Medicineby Anita B. Stone Agricultural medicine encompasses a wide range of farming, homesteading and rancing activities and pertains to the health and safety problems that could arise, with a focus on prevention.

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Opinion: Defining Systems Farmer Andrew French discusses the differences between homesteading and farming. He believes choosing between a farming or homesteading life can provide clarity of purpose.

The Harvest Table: Wee Cup of Comfort Despite what many folks believe, making wine and beer isn’t just for hipsters or artisanal master brewers.

Stock & Flock: Four-Legged Peace of Mind Raising livestock and poultry comes with many challenges, and predation is high on that list. Losses to predators threaten the existence of livestock and poultry operations around the world. What would you give to know your stock is being protected 24 hours a day 365 days a year?

Small-Scale Success: Tale of Kale Kale rose from relative obscurity to become king of the leafy green, super healthy veggies and then saw a decline in its celebrity status. Find out the ins and outs of growing this market garden crop.

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